furtive
Example Sentences
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While audiences are focused on one area of the stage, something furtive is happening on another.
From Los Angeles Times
“Are you panic-stricken? Are your eyes wide? Do you look furtive?” he said.
He admitted giving a county official dozens of cash payoffs during furtive meetings in cars, restaurants and men’s rooms while reaping lucrative real-estate leases in return.
From Los Angeles Times
In between darting to furtive meetings about the fledgling movement, King managed to win the women's doubles at Queen's that week.
From BBC
Only the occasional woman or old man appears on the streets, making furtive bread runs before quickly heading home; young men are nowhere to be found.
From Los Angeles Times
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